wattie

Been thinking about removing the abs from my 3 door, it never worked properly when it was on the road plus someone has chopped through the sensors at some point for what ever reason , would fitting a non abs master cylinder work on my servo or could I split the brake line with a t peice to feed the front wheels as there's only 2 take offs on the current master and bin the abs or is it just a stupid idea and just replace all the nessesery parts I need for it to work, anyone done it before, it won't be missed if it goes

wattie

I miss tabetha ! No one done this?

martysmartie

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If you don't want the ABS then you can simply remove it, without touching any of the hardware, there is a diagram on here to do it PROPERLY, i.e. so the warning lights etc don't illuminate.

You can also disconnect one connector, and this too will disable it.

Martin

cozmeister

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What he said

Disconnecting the level sensor from the fluid reservior is sufficient to disable the actual anti-lock system without disabling the power assistance, and seens as some muppet chopped through the wheel sensors, it's no wonder it didn't work

There's only one Sierra vacuum servo that's remotely capable of powering the standard 4-pot calipers, and if I remember right, it's pretty hard to get hold of. Personally, I prefer having 160 bar of hydraulic pressure to power my brakes instead of a girly little servo. My humble opinion is (as ever) to fix it properly - probably only had a wheel sensor fault in the first place, and they're far easier to get hold of than suitably powerful servos.

martysmartie

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Plus as well space needs to be consideration where the YB is concerned as things are pretty tight under there to start with, i.e. I can't see a servo being able to fit between the small gap between the turbo/bulkhead/heat shield.

Martin

wattie

I'll try that, cheers

dojj

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You can use the stuff from any sierra which has discs all round such as every dohc sierra so they are very very easy to get hold if and plumb in

You'll just need new brake lines from the m/c to the rest of the car

It's going to easier and cheaper and less hassle overall though to fix your system with a new sensor

cozmeister

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Beg to differ, neither of my DOHC Sierras had discs at the rear

dojj

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In which case you will have had either an 89 spec car or a 92 spec gt

Or something not built for the uk Market

mark r

i dont have abs working on my 3dr and i dont have any problems was like that when i bought car

martysmartie

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But you will have a working MOT light, unless you have been using a bent tester.

It's very easy to remove ABS, it's a completly different system which merely will take over and modify the braking when required.

Martin

cozmeister

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I have a habit of picking up "special" cars but I don't think either of my twinkies were that "special". If you do a reg-check on K218 THG, it will come back as a '92 LXi...

dojj

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it's a 92 spec car so it's probably been a parts bin special friday night jobbie

to clarify, get any dohc sierra from between 90-91 and you will see they've got discs all round and no abs

Victor Brown

R4N SS

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my 1991 saph ghia had discs and no abs from factory.

Now running full cossie power and got focus rs discs up front